The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-22

LeT HdIuSnlpS ana ITlalS, IOr Dy Lnem
are they strengthened. And yet in the
face of these facts not a parent in this
country, 1 guess, but would like to
leave his children fowery walks in lux
uriOus gardens. And now is it wise to
labor day by day led on by an avaricious
desire-the slaves own whip simply
that we may leave to our children that
which is more likely to prove a curse
than blessing to them ? This is true;
for it is a fact of history, that the wealth
of this world changes hands every few
years. Stern and awful are the silent
social revolutions Of this world. Why
is this %? Because the wealthy, living
in luxury, degenerate physically and
morally; and in a few generations want
comes to them. Then why labor so for
that which shall perish and impover
ish ? 1t is neither wise nor right for us
to deprive ourselves of the blessings of
to-day in making ready to live on the
morrow; and when tomorrow comes it
is again to-day, and we are again max
ing ready to live on the morrow; but
never stopping to live; and so on to the
end of time. And why do we thus
But you say trial and adversely are
good; then why not increase them
the more the better I?
While it is blessing to be in adverse
circumstances the blessing does not lie
in said circumstances but rather they
have become the occasion of the bless
ing. But we should not seek to be thus
situated always. Because whipping is
good for boy, that is no reason why
the boy should be always whipped.
Gods kindness is often shown us more
when he does not please US than when
he does. It is wise dispensation of
things that makes of our sorrows bless
ings; of our misfortune our fortune.
And hence, said, protect us from the
thunderbolt, but do not withhold the
storm ! Behold the woman gentle in
disposition in whose eyes glow the
pure light of love; in whose worn feat
ures rests the peace of another world !
Her heart has been touched and soft
ened by sorrow; her soul has been puri-
fed as by fire; and losing the peace of
this world she has found that of an
other, whose sweet depths her SORROWS
can not fathom The greater the crown
the greater the cross.
Here is piece of advice in verse,
given to a student which will illustrate
our point
"since thou art college bred. go choose thy
star
And follow it. And yet, my boy,
There is another school whose teachers are
Temptation, sorrow, joy!
And teachers they are who shall give
us lessons in being gentler and more
loving men and women. Who can
fathOm the mystery of Gods moral
government What anchor of woe can
fathom the depths of the sea of Gods
love whence flow streams of mercy to
water the thirsty deserts that shall
brighten with flowers of gratitude
Canst thou touch the stars and stop
their march Canst thou make the
troubled ocean lie down in peace ? No
more canst thou know the secret things
of God. What creed shall block his
mercy's flow; or hatred stay his stream
of love?
The mile-stones of this worlds prog
ress are its battle-f9lds. know not if
on those blue fields, above us, contend
the hosts armed with swords Of flame
but this know, the fair form of liberty
enters this world wrapped in the smoke
of battle, The mountains stand in
peace defying the encircling storms ;
but by and by the Imprisoned fires, in
their dark cayerns beneath, shake the
earth, and rend asunder the mountains
So in the moral world. Now and then
the earthquakes Of war, shake the king
doms and monarchies are lost in the
tumult of war.
And now, [ beg of you expect hard
ships and trial; but do not meet them
alone. Give yourself to God who shall
lead you to victory. We are not of our
selves able to conquer ourselves and the
world, but by the help Of God we shall
more than conquer. I'm the world you
shall have tribulatiOn." The storm and
the flood fire and pestilence are loose
upon the world. In the world you
shall have tribulatiol; but be Of good
cheer have 0verc5m the world, =" says
oar blessed Saviour, to whom be praise
and glory and honor, and to the Father
in whom, and through whom and to
whom are all things
Let us be ready to suffer let us be
ready to make sacrifices, that we NAV
be accounted the children Of light. Let
us not be faithless; let us not lift our
voice save when the sunshine sleeps
upon the calm; but let US mingle our
songs of praise with the voice Of the
storm Let us to the dim valley Of
silence with Ryan. 1t is between two
mountains and God and his angels are
there land one is the dark mountain
of sorr5w, and one the bright mountain
of prayer